Most of the time. Did forget now and then, but like you, we'd arrive when there were little or no cars and it wasn't a problem. Don't know what it's like now since we haven't been clipping the passes to our packs.

Just seems silly to clip the passes to the pack when most of the day you're not with your pack. Not that I expect to meet up with a ranger when I'm walking off, but at least now I have my pass with me all the time.

make a color copy.

Yeah, like I said!

Every time I think the well of things Gunks climbers can complain about has run dry........

Ya this thread could use a little help from the whaaaaaaaaambulance

I wanna be in the express lane!

Yes, if the point is to prevent accidents, then I'm silly to complain. I didn't know there were accidents happening there. It would have been nice if the new policy had been announced and explained. I could make a color copy if that is acceptable to the Preserve. I could also keep my pass in my wallet and not carry it around all day but then I can't show it to the guy on the bridge. If neither of those is an acceptable alternative, I'll try to keep my pack in the back seat most days. I'd really rather not try to move my pass back and forth because I know I'll lose it or show up without it half the time.

I was looking more for the Preserve's take on this than yours, but I'm happy to hear everyone's strategy. Sounds like we all have different ways of handling it.

i carry mine in my pocket -- that way if i'm going back to my pack after walking off, i can still show it.